Rams RB Tre Mason wasn't aware of court date, attorney argues

Los Angeles Rams ruing back Tre Mason missed his court date Monday because he didn’t know it had been scheduled, according to court documents filed by his attoey.

On Friday moing, H.T. Smith filed a motion in a Broward County (Fla.) court to quash the active arrest warrant for Mason, who had missed his Monday arraignment on misdemeanor traffic and drug charges. Smith had entered a plea of not guilty on Mason’s behalf Thursday, but the warrant remained active because Mason did not show up to court and had not been taken into custody.

According to Smith’s latest filing, Mason’s notice of arraignment had been mailed to an old address, leaving the 22-year-old unaware of his upcoming obligation. Court records show the notice had been mailed March 23, but retued to sender April 7 — four days before Mason’s scheduled arraignment.

Mason had been arrested March 5 in Hollywood, Fla., on misdemeanor charges that included reckless driving, possession of marijuana and resisting arrest. Police allege he drove his Porsche at more than twice the speed limit in a 35-mile-per-hour zone, and used a Taser on him twice in order to remove him from his vehicle.

The former Aubu star has run for 972 yards and five touchdowns in two seasons with the Rams.